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24. Creating a Competitive Edge Through Mental Performance Training - Sean Casey

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In this episode Brian is joined by Sean Casey.

“Case“ is a former Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Boston Red Sox.

He was selected to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game three times during his career, is a lifetime .300 Hitter with over 100 HRs and 700 RBIs and is currently a broadcaster and commentator for the MLB Network.

As a player who experienced the benefits of working with a mental performance coach during his career, on this call he talks about  Creating a Competitive Edge Through Mental Performance Training and the following ideas.

  • Why he took an approach of It’s Me vs. Me
  • How can you at the end of the day be satisfied with just being you and sticking to your approach
  • Why he took a deep breath every pitch and why he subscribes to the breathe or die mentality
  • The connection between the eyes and the brain and the importance of present moment focus
  • When you should gear it up and when you should slow it down
  • How to avoid the trap of getting caught up in what everyone else things
  • The importance of being quiet, taking a breath, slowing down, seeing the ball and being easy
  • Leaders are readers, Case shares some of his favorite books
  • The importance of a daily meditation and journaling practice
  • Asking yourself the right questions vs. always going to “My swing is off”
  • The story of the buffalo and the cows
  • Easy has a cost
  • Three realities for baseball, (1) endless failure, (2) endless work, (3) endless uncertainty

    • SEAN CASEY MLB NETWORK HITTING MINDSET VIDEO -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNyrLMjw-xw

    Questions To Ask Yourself About The Hitting Process BEFORE You Go Get Into Your Swing

    • Are You Taking A Breath & Am I In The Present & In Control of Myself
    • Is Your Foot On The Gas (Yes, Yes, Yes NO)
    • Are You Seeing The Ball
    • Are You Swinging at Strikes
    • Is Your Routine On Point  & Am I In The Present & In Control of Myself
    • Is Your Plan to Look Away & React In, Or Do YOU have A Clear Process
    • What’s Wrong With My Swing Is A Dangerous Place To Be as a Player

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